Clematis variety ‘EVIpo013’

ABSTRACT

A new  Clematis  cultivar which is well suited to propagation in glasshouses. With a tall growth habit, profuse, purple flowers, and continuous summer flowering. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for cultivation in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from propagation.

Botanical classification: Genus: Clematis. Species: viticella.

Variety denomination: ‘EVIpo013’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION/DISCOVERY

The present discovery constitutes a new and distinct variety of Clematis which originated from uncontrolled pollination between an unknown pollen parent and the seed parent, an unnamed, non-patented, plant. The new variety, ‘EVIpo013’, resulted from germinating seeds of the chance pollination.

The main characteristic that distinguishes ‘EVIpo013’ from the seed parent variety is that the unnamed seed parent has a Violet Blue flower color. The same of ‘EVIpo013’ is Purple Group 79B. The objective of the cultivation of this Clematis variety for commercial glasshouse and nursery culture was to create a new and distinct variety with:

-   -   1. Non-clinging habit;     -   2. Profusion of semi-nodding purple flowers;     -   3. Suitability for garden situations;     -   4. Winter hardiness in zones 3 to 9.

These qualities required improvement in Clematis varieties that were in commercial cultivation and the objectives have been substantially achieved in the new variety, as evidenced by the unique combination of characteristics that are present in ‘EVIpo013’ which distinguish it from all other varieties of which we are aware.

The seeds, collected from the unnamed seed parent plant, were germinated and evaluations were conducted of the resulting Clematis plants in a controlled environment.

‘EVIpo013’ was selected by Raymond J. Evison and Mogens N. Olesen in their Clematis development program in Domarie Vineries Les Sauvagees, St. Sampsons, Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom in July, 1998.

Asexual reproduction of ‘EVIpo013’ by cuttings was first done by Raymond J. Evison and Mogens N. Olesen in Domarie Vineries Les Sauvagees, St. Sampsons, Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom in July 1998. This initial and subsequent propagations have demonstrated that the characteristics of ‘EVIpo013’ are true to type and are transmitted from one generation to the next.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustration show as true as is reasonably possible to obtain in color photographs of this type:

1.1 Stem and juvenile foliage;

1.2 Leaflets, upper surface;

1.3 Stem, leaves, buds closed;

1.4 Bloom, upper surface;

1.5 Bloom, lower surface.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a detailed description of ‘EVIpo013’, as observed in its growth throughout the flowering period in glasshouses at Domarie Vineries Les Sauvagees, St. Sampsons, Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom. Observed plants are 2 years of age, and were cultivated in 2 liter pots. Certain phenotypical characteristics of the variety may vary under different environmental, cultural, agronomic, seasonal, and climatic conditions. Color references are made using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) Colour Chart, 1995.

For a comparison, the nearest existing Clematis variety is ‘Alionushka’, non-patented. Chart 1 details several physical characteristics of ‘EVIpo013’ and the comparison variety.

CHART 1 ‘EVIpo013’ ‘Alionushka’ Tepal length 40 to 50 mm. 70 mm. Bracts Small to medium Large bracts on bracts on non- non-terminal terminal flowers. flowers. Flower color Purple Group Purple Group 78A. 79B.

FLOWER AND FLOWER BUD

-   Blooming habit: Recurrent. The flowering months are normally, late     May, June, July, August and September. -   Flower bud:     -   -   Size.—15 to 20 mm in length.         -   Bud form.—Ovoid.         -   Bud length.—15 to 20 mm.         -   Bud diameter.—10 to 12 mm.         -   Bud color.—Purple Group 79C; Purple Group 79C at ¼ open.         -   Tepals.—Purple Group 79C.         -   Peduncle.—Surface: Smooth. Length: 120 to 180 mm. Color:             Green Group 137A. Strength: Semi-nodding.         -   Receptacle.—None.         -   Borne.—Compound dichasial cymes. -   Flower bloom:     -   -   Size.—60 to 80 mm in diameter.         -   Form.—Long companulate, with tepals slightly reflexing.         -   Depth.—30 to 50 mm.         -   Color.—Upon opening, the upper tepal surface is Purple Group             79B. Upon opening, the lower tepal is Purple Group 79B.             After opening, the main color of the upper tepal surface is             Purple Group 79B. After opening, the main color lower             surface is Purple Group 79B. The base of the tepals is             Purple Group 79B. Purple Group 79C, with a longitudinal bar             of Purple Group 79B along the middle zone. As the flower             ages it will fade to Purple Group 79C, with tepal margins             fading to a light Purple Group 79D.         -   General tonality.—Purple.         -   Variations.—None.         -   Fragrance.—None.         -   Bloom duration.—On the plant, 7 to 10 days. As a cut flower,             2 to 4 days. -   Tepals:     -   -   Tepal count.—Single. Average range: 4.         -   Shape.—Elliptic.         -   Apex.—Acute to apiculate.         -   Base.—Rounded.         -   Length.—40 to 50 mm, if straightened.         -   Width.—20 mm.         -   Cross section.—Strongly reflexed.         -   Margin.—Although entire the tepal margin undulates slightly             3 to 5 mm, 2 to 3 times along the length. It is difficult to             quantify this undulation of the margin due to the strong             recurvature of the tepal apex.         -   Tepal apex.—Narrowly acute.         -   Recurvature of tip.—Strongly recurved.         -   Persistence.—Tepals drop off cleanly.         -   Arrangement.—Tepals are arranged regularly. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Pollen.—Quantity: Scant. Color: Yellow-White Group 158B.         -   Anthers.—Size: 3 to 5 mm long. Color: Yellow Group 13C.             Arrangement: Regular.         -   Filaments.—Color: Yellow Group 19D.         -   Styles.—Color: Green Group 136D and Yellow Group 11D.         -   Pistil.—Quantity: 40 to 60.         -   Seed.—Quantity: Medium amount. 30 to 40 per seed head. Size:             Medium. Color: Green Group 143C, ripening to Brown,             Greyed-Orange Group 166C. Shape: Circular to tear shaped.             Apex: Diameter 4 to 5 mm. Depth 2 mm with an elongated             plumule of 15 to 25 mm in length.

PLANT

-   Plant form: Upright. -   Plant growth: Moderately vigorous. -   Height: Seasons growth attains 1.5 to 2 meters. -   Spread: 0.5 M. -   Hardiness: Trials to date show the variety hardy in USDA Zones 4-9. -   Stems:     -   -   Color.—Young wood: Green Group 137C, with intonations of             Purple Group 79B and Greyed-Orange Group 170A. Older wood:             Greyed-Orange Group 165C.         -   Internodes.—Cross-section: Cylindrical. Length: 90 mm.         -   Bark.—Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth. -   Plant foliage: Deciduous. Simple, elliptic to ovate leaves. Leaves     at the base of the pedicel are occasionally trilobed and palmatisect     with an average length of 90 mm and an average width of 70 mm.     -   -   Compound leaves.—In May, the variety occasionally produces             compound leaves with the first flush of flowers, consisting             of 7 leaflets arranged in pinnate form. Size: Compound             leaves are normally 150 mm in length by 90 mm wide. Petiole:             Length: Petioles on compound leaves are normally 40 to             50 mm. Color: Green Group 137B. Rachis: Length: Normally             100 mm. Color: Green Group 137B. Petiolule: Length: 0 to             40 mm. Color: Green Group 137B. Leaflets on Compound leaves:             Length: 30 to 40 mm. Width: 15 to 20 mm. Color: Upper             surface is Green Group 137A. Undersurface is Green Group             137C. Shape: Base shape is obtuse. Apex shape is acute.             Margins: Entire.         -   Color of mature leaves.—Top: Medium to dark green. Green             Group 137A. Bottom: Medium green. Green Group 137C.         -   Simple leaves.—Size: 80 to 100 mm (l)×50 to 60 mm (w).             Stipules: Absent. Petiole: Length: 10 to 40 mm on simple             leaves. Underneath: Without prickles. Color: Green Group             137B. Simple Leaf Margin: Entire. Shape: Base of simple             leaf: obtuse. Apex of simple leaf: Acute. Texture: Upper             side: Glabrous. Lower side: Veined. Thickness: Thin.             Glossiness: Matte Finish. -   Disease resistance: Subject to any disease that normally attacks the     species, however the variety is more tolerant to Botrytis and     Clematis Wilt than some Clematis known to us. 

1. A new and distinct variety of Clematis plant named ‘EVIpo013’, as illustrated and described herein as a distinct and novel clematis variety due to its abundant purple flowers with good keepability, attractive long lasting foliage and compact growth, year round flowering under glasshouse conditions, suitability for production from softwood cuttings in pots, durable flowers and foliage which make the variety suitable for distribution in the floral industry. 